Newton METCO Parent Council Meeting

September 17, 2014

AGENDAAGENDAI.Welcome Newton METCO Families

II.Introduce Newton METCO Staff

III.Review School Year Program Goals

IV.Introduce Interested Parent Board Representatives

V.Overview Of Newton METCO Parent Council

Meetings For The Year

VI.Upcoming Dates To Remember

VII. New Safety Measures For Transportation

VIII. Meet & Greet with Newton METCO Staff

• NEW TO METCO STUDENTS AND FAMILIES

• ELEMENTARY FAMILIES

• MIDDLE SCHOOL FAMILIES

• HIGH SCHOOL FAMILIES

• METCO ALUMNI

NEWTON DISTRICT GOALSEDUCATIONAL

1. Achievement for All Students2. Support Positive Social and Emotional Learning3. Implement all State and Federal Accountability Measures

MANAGERIAL1. Improving & Expanding School Facilities 2. Improve Capacity to Manage Data Effectively to Improve Teaching & Learning 3. Increase the Diversity of Faculty & Staff, including Leadership Positions

COMMUNITYWork to Engage the Community

METCO PROGRAM GOALS

• Inform families of new curriculums and assessments and ways to support children at home.

• Staff participates in Professional Development topic Growth Mindset by Carol Dweck at schools and discusses its relevance with students and families.

• Staff learn and understand Stereotype Threat by reading Whistling Vivaldi by Claude Steel and share with families.

METCO PROGRAM GOALS• Ensure METCO student representation in Science,

Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math program areas.

• Identify K-2 Assessment data that would provide early warning indicators for academic and social/emotional targeted interventions.

• Ensure school assignment plans for additional space support METCO enrollment in the coming years.

 

METCO PROGRAM GOALS• Expand our recruitment network with METCO

families and partners to increase diverse candidates to work in Newton.

 • Identify ways for METCO office to support and

retain a diverse educator workforce.

• Invite Key Administrators to METCO Parent Council meetings to improve two-way communication.

• Implement Parent Board for METCO Parent Council to plan Parent Engagement activities and improve two-way communication.

ROLES FOR PARENT BOARD MEMBERS

• 2 Co-Chairs

• Secretary/ Outreach Coordinator

• Treasurer

• Facebook Master

INTEREST IN PARENT BOARD POSITIONParents who have agreed to volunteer/express interest:•Lorrie Ann Bartley, Newton South/Brown Middle School•Howard King, Day Middle School•Leah Arteaga, Bigelow Middle School•Jolanda Ross, Newton South High•Richard Ward, Newton South High•Juana Rodriguez, Bigelow Middle School•Taraza Funderburg, Oak Hill Middle School•Bernadette Fernandes, Brown Middle School•Monica Yancey, Memorial Spaulding Elementary

THE YEAR AHEAD…

• Monday, October 20 RCC, Student CafeteriaMiddle School Level

• Wednesday, November 19 RCC, Student CafeteriaAll Levels – Superintendent’s Welcome

• Wednesday, January 14 or 26RLTAC GYMHigh School Level

• Wednesday, February 11 RCC, Student Cafeteria

Elementary Level• Monday, March 16 RCC, Student Cafeteria• Wednesday, May 20 RCC, Student Cafeteria

DATES TO REMEMBER

• Thursday, October 9th – Early Release Day! Please plan accordingly

• Independent School Entrance Examination (ISEE) Test administered at BPS on Saturday, November 8th for Grades 6, 8, and 9. Counselors will be sending out applications for ISEE Prep Classes at METCO, Inc.

• SAVE the DATE - METCO Inc., Evening of Champions Dinner Fundraiser, May 2015 proceeds support scholarships, lobbyist, and activities for our students.

TRANSPORTATION SAFETY MEASURES• METCO, Inc. is not an afterschool program. If

a child is taken to METCO, Inc. due to an adult authorized not at the bus drop off location and time, must be picked up within 30-45 minutes of the scheduled drop off time.

• Parents should pick up students on the one side students disembark from the bus to ensure safety and help keep us to our schedule.

• Adults picking up the child must be visible to the monitor, not inside a vehicle.

TRANSPORTATION SAFETY MEASURES• Keep your bus routes handy i.e. take a picture with

your phone, save it, and send them to adults authorized for pick up.

• Bus Monitors do not have every route schedule with them or memorized.

• Priority is safety for students on the bus, therefore, adults not recognized may be asked to provide identification.

• Inform the monitor when an after school program is closed to coordinate the adult pick up.

Eastern Bus Company

617-628-6868

TRANSPORTATION

Cabot, Pierce and Williams

TRANSPORTATION

Bowen, Memorial Spaulding and Zervas

TRANSPORTATION

Burr, Franklin, Lincoln Eliot and Horace Mann

TRANSPORTATION

Angier, Mason Rice, Underwood and Ward

SEE YOU AT YOUR NEXT MEETING

Have a Great Evening!!